Malibu,CA : 1 dead, car theft suspect hurt in Malibu crash on November, Wednesday 29th 2017
A pedestrian is dead and a car theft suspect is hospitalized after a brief pursuit and fiery crash involving multiple vehicles on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Bob Boese says a deputy spotted a reported stolen car at Zuma Beach Wednesday morning and called for backup units.
The deputies initiated a traffic stop and a female passenger exited the suspect vehicle, which sped away.
Boese says a sheriff's supervisor canceled the pursuit after 10 to 20 seconds due to the high speed.
Moments later the speeding car struck and killed a male pedestrian, then crashed into three parked cars which struck a passing truck. Several cars then burst into flames.
Deputies rescued the trapped suspect, who was flown to a hospital. He's identified only as 22 with addresses in Santa Monica and Venice.
Identities of the dead pedestrian and the female passenger have also not been released.
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1 dead, car theft suspect hurt in Malibu crash